Making Networking for Career Change Less Cringeworthy
Networking tends to make even the most extrovert people feel a bit queasy. It brings up images of going to an event to schmooze people to try to get something …
Why “career transition” is better than “career change”
If you’re thinking about making a career change, the chances are you’re also feeling pretty overwhelmed by the idea of it. Before I made a shift myself, I spent a …
Using the STAR framework for competency-based interviews
As someone leading communication teams in Government, like other managers in the Civil Service, local government, the NHS, universities and large private sector employers, I recruited people based on how …
Career change may be difficult but it’s not impossible
Changing career can feel beyond frustrating, particualry because many of us start by doing an awful lot of googling and overthinking about it, convincing ourselves that we’ll have a lightbulb …
Five steps to managing your Inner Saboteur
We all have an Inner Saboteur AKA Gremlin or Inner Critic. It sees change as a threat, so when you start thinking about change, particularly to your career, which could impact your financial security, it’s on high alert. A key part of career change therefore, is learning how to manage it.
Clear, patient and considered
‘Michelle helped me out of a career hole with clear, patient and considered unpacking. Independently, I had been trying to carve out a new path for over a year, but …
I’ve started a new role and am thoroughly enjoying it
Working with Michelle was a genuine pleasure, and hugely helpful. I always looked forward to our sessions which – step by step – helped me to learn so much about …
A sharp ability to help you recognise what is going on behind your answers
I was initially quite sceptical about the idea of a life coach, but on meeting Michelle my concerns were soon put to rest. Her direct, honest and practical style make …
From stuck and overwhelmed to alive and hopeful
Being coached by Michelle is life-changing. Since working with her I have realised that aspects of myself and my life are actually strengths to be celebrated and I have experienced …
I was surprised at how impactful it could be
I’d been in my current role for a while and at my company for coming up to 7 years. Maybe it was the 7 year itch, but I felt unfilled, …
